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Optical transformation of metallized polymeric film material
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1978-12-22
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1998-12-22
Abstract
Abstract Metallized polymeric film material having a high gloss, mirror-like surface is transformed by means of heat treatment to a material having a smooth lustrous surface appearance not unlike that of satin, or alternatively an apparent rough or granular surface texture (i.e. a matte-like finish). The transformation may be accomplished by directly heating the metallized film material or in conjunction with a laminating/thermoforming operation (for instance: the formation of disposable plastic dinnerware) to produce a rigid article having a pleasing appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Di Biasi
- 👤 Robert V. Russo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:43
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/06; C23C14/14; C23C14/20; B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/10; B44C1/14; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/02; B44F9/00; B44F9/10; C23C14/58; C23C14/5806; C23C14/584; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A process for controlled optical transformation of the high gloss, mirror-like surface appearance of a metallized plastic material to a relatively dull, satiny lustre or to a grainy matte finish, said process comprising heating the high gloss metallized plastic to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the plastic resin, for a period of time sufficient to effect the desired degree of transformation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for controlled optical transformation of the high gloss, mirror-like surface appearance of a metallized plastic material to a relatively dull, satiny lustre or to a grainy matte finish, said process comprising heating the high gloss metallized plastic to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the plastic resin, for a period of time sufficient to effect the desired degree of transformation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which said metallized plastic is metallized by coating it with aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 in which said metallized plastic is metallized by coating it with copper or copper alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which said metallized plastic is metallized by coating it with zinc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said plastic comprises polystyrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said plastic comprises polyacrylonitrile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said plastic comprises polypropylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said plastic comprises polyethyleneterephthalate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said high gloss metallized plastic is heated to a temperature of between about 80° C. and 210° C. for from about 1 second to about 10 minutes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 1 wherein preselected portions of said high gloss metallized plastic material are heated to achieve said optical transformation and other portions remain substantially unheated, thereby achieving a decorative or other design effect through the presence of both high gloss portions and satiny portions in the metallized plastic so treated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said metallized plastic material is a three layer laminate comprising a first layer of plastic material, a second layer of the same or different plastic material, and a layer of high gloss metallizing material intermediate of said first and second layers of plastic material; at least one of said layers of plastic material being transparent and said high gloss metallizing layer being visible through said transparent plastic layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said first layer of plastic material is transparent and said second layer comprises a relatively rigid, thermoformable plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said metallized plastic material is a three layer laminate comprising a first layer of plastic material, a second layer of paper and a layer of high gloss metallizing material intermediate of said first and second layers; said layer of plastic material being transparent and said high gloss metallizing layer being visible through said transparent plastic layer.
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